A landlord may give a tenant an eviction notice for a number of reasons. The most common reason for eviction is nonpayment of rent. Other reasons for eviction include lease violations, such as having unauthorized pets on the premises or allowing people to live on the property who are not on the lease. Damaging the property or failing to keep it in a habitable condition may also lead to an eviction notice. A landlord may be legally allowed to evict a tenant is that tenant has been engaging in illegal activities, such as prostitution or drug use. An eviction notice can be hand delivered by the landlord to an adult to lives on the property, or it can be sent via certified or registered mail. Delivering the eviction notice is the first step in the eviction process. A tenant still has time to settle the matter with the landlord after the eviction notice has been posted, allowing the tenant to remain in the property.